1. Eating Zongzi

Zongzi was called "corner millet" in ancient times. Legend has it that it was invented to commemorate Qu Yuan, who threw himself into the river. "Record"; and the rice dumplings that have been circulated orderly and have the longest history are Xi'an's honey cold rice dumplings, which are recorded in "Recipes" by Wei Juyuan of the Tang Dynasty.

Generally speaking, the customs of people celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival are similar in various places, and eating rice dumplings on the Dragon Boat Festival has been the same in all parts of China throughout the ages. Today's rice dumplings are even more diverse and colorful. Nowadays, the rice dumplings made in various places are generally made of glutinous rice wrapped in Ruo shells, but the color of the rice dumplings depends on the local specialties and customs. Heating the rice dumplings before eating them is not only safe and hygienic, but also reduces the burden on digestion.

2. Eating "Five Yellows"

There is a custom of eating "Five Yellows" during the Dragon Boat Festival in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Wuhuang refers to cucumber, eel, yellow croaker, duck egg yolk from Gaoyou, and realgar wine. In addition, there is also the custom of eating tofu during the Dragon Boat Festival in northern Zhejiang.

3. Eat tea eggs

In the Nanchang area of ??Jiangxi Province, boiled tea eggs and salted eggs are eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival. Eggs include chicken eggs, duck eggs, and goose eggs. The eggshells are painted red, packed in colorful mesh bags, and hung around the child's neck, which means to wish the child good luck and safety.

4. Drinking realgar wine

The custom of drinking realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival was very popular in the Yangtze River Basin in the past. Realgar is a mineral, commonly known as "cockscomb stone". Its main component is arsenic sulfide and contains mercury, which is toxic.

Many people drink realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival. However, since the main component of realgar is arsenic disulfide, which can be decomposed into highly toxic arsenic when exposed to heat, it is not recommended to take it internally; it is generally only consumed with liquor or home-brewed wine. It is made by adding a trace amount of realgar to the rice wine and cannot be drunk purely.

Generally, realgar wine has the effect of killing bacteria, deworming and detoxifying, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases. For children who are under the age of drinking, adults will smear realgar wine on their foreheads, ears, noses, palms, soles, etc., with the intention of disinfecting and preventing diseases and keeping away insects.

5. Eat oil cakes

In addition to eating rice dumplings on the Dragon Boat Festival, you also eat oil cakes. The oil cake is made of hot oiled noodles, stuffed with sugar, cinnamon, rose, walnut kernels, and lard, and deep-fried in an oil pan. The skin is loose and foamy, the filling is sweet, and the appearance is beautiful.

6. Eat garlic eggs

On the Dragon Boat Festival in rural areas of Henan, Zhejiang and other provinces, the housewives get up very early and put the garlic and eggs prepared in advance. Cook together and serve as breakfast for the whole family. In some places, a few pieces of mugwort leaves are added when cooking garlic and eggs. Eat garlic, eggs, and fried steamed buns for breakfast. This method of eating is said to avoid the "five poisons" and is good for health.